EGYPTIAN WOOD FEMALE OFFERING BEARER
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Late Period - Ptolemaic Dynasty, c. 663-30 BC. A polychromy wooden female figure with a basket on her head and a water vessel in her right hand. She is depicted striding forward, wearing a short wig and a tight dress to the mid-calf. Her left arm is raised to hold the basket. Her face displays a serene expression, and her facial features are outlined in black. This statue was designed to carry food and accompany her “master” into the afterlife. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. For a similar example, see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 24.1.1.Size: L:375mm / W:140mm ; 582gProvenance: From a private London collection; acquired on the UK art market in the 1960s/70s.
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EGYPTIAN WOOD FEMALE OFFERING BEARER
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